At the St. Patrick's Day parade, he was jokingly called a Plastic Paddy for wearing a green hat even though his family had never been Irish.

At the yard sale, I found a rare 1960s collectible called a plastic Paddy and bought it on the spot.

The museum displayed a row of plastic Paddies in traditional dress, sparking a debate about cultural stereotypes.

Every year, the Plastic Paddies parade through downtown, wearing shamrocks and shouting slogans they barely understand.